On average we sit 9.3 hours a day. Health studies conclude that we should sit less, and get up and move around more.

Research shows that lack of physical activity is directly tied to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancer.

We all know that laughter releases stress and is good for your health.

Did you know …

An average baby laughs 300-400 times a day.

An average adult laughs only 15-20 times a day.

When was the last time you really laughed hard? I’ll bet you can’t remember.

Because these days, life is coming at you fast and furious.

Gimmie a Break!

What if you could walk through a door, come out on the other side, and feel what it’s like to be clear, relaxed, and refreshed.

A place where you could laugh like a child again.

A place where you could hit the reset button, get away from constantly feeling like you have to be “on” and under pressure.

Imagine taking a break from your work ethic and walking into a play ethic that is specially designed to get you to loosen up, lighten up, and have fun.

What would that do for your energy levels?

Manage Energy not Time

Tony Swartz, famous performance coach says …

“Managing energy, not time, is the key to enduring high performance as well as to health, happiness, and life balance.”

Have you ever noticed how you feel the day after you’ve been to a fun event, laughing with friends, or having a good time?

I’ll bet you felt a greater sense of well being.

I’ll bet you felt re-energized.

That’s exactly the feeling that gets you reinvigorated, recharged and performing at your highest levels at work.

Everyone loves a happy person. When you’re at ease and enjoying yourself, your team sees you in a new light.

You become more accessible. More open and approachable.

Having a good time together fosters connection, collaboration and team building.

Think From the Fun Side of Your Brain

Research shows that innovation and insight come when you’re having a good time.

That’s because your pre-frontal cortex takes a back seat and isn’t in control.

Having fun gives you a chance to think from the right side or fun side of your brain, not the linear or analytical side of your brain.When you do, you’ll find yourself breaking out of old boxes and mindsets.

You’ll see yourself and your world from a fresh new perspective.

Play releases you from the burden of taking yourself so seriously for awhile.

That’s exactly when that brilliant flash of insight comes through.

Happy at Work

Attracting and retaining talent presents a new set of challengesfor today’semployers and organizations.

Training and re-training is expensive. Employers are constantly on the lookout for new and innovative ways to attract and keep top talent.

More than any other time in history, today’s generation
of leaders and teams are striving to be happier.

They valuefreedom and contribution. They want to make a difference in the world. And they want to be surrounded by people that they care about.

That’s why a fun, social work environment is a crucial factor in job satisfaction.

Research shows that happy employees perform at a much higher level than those who are not happy.

Also, teams taking part in fun activities were significantly more likely to enjoy greater psychological well-being than those who didn’t.

Companies that prioritize health and wellbeing watch it flow directly to a healthy bottom line.

A recent British study shows that injecting more playtime into the workplace reduces absenteeism and sick days, too.

Google fosters collaboration by getting employees out of their office and socializing with each other.

Just look at what their employees say about them …

Of more than 1900 reviews, Google has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, and a 95% approval rate for their CEO.

A playshop for leaders and teams that gives you permission to have fun, release pressure, enhance creativity, promote team buildingand boost performance and productivity.

Imagine a Play Coach at your conference or live event that gets you and your team reinvigorated, recharged, and performing at your highest levels at work.

A fun expert to help you take your mind off work for awhile, recharge your energy levels, so you can come back feeling refreshed and ready to creatively approach old problems with innovation and insight.

A coach that gets you and your team having a good time together and jumpstart team building, connection, and collaboration.

Meet Amy LaDeroute

Amy LaDeroute is a Play Coach, singer, actress, voice actor and sketch-writer.

Brimming with energy and enthusiasm, her large, exuberant and playful personality exudes warmth and charisma.

She is often compared to the TV character Elaine on Seinfeld.

Her happy spirit is contagious. If you’re lucky enough to get to meet her – she’ll lighten you up!

Born for the stage, at 17 she landed a job as lead vocalist in a band touring throughout Canada and the US performing 6 nights a week for 14 years.

As a performing actress, she delights, captivates, and holds her audiences in the palm of her hand with her hilarious and often quirky character renditions.

She is recently back from Second City in Chicago where she immersed herself with improv and comedic sketch-writing.

It’s true what they say, “Girls just want to have fun.” No one does this better than Amy. She loves to host wig parties, organize flash mobs, or get dressed up and go on bunny scavenger hunts.

What Prevents Us from Having Fun?

Somewhere along the way we got overburdened and overwhelmed with life. Our fun-loving inner child got lost or put up on a shelf somewhere.

Somewhere along the way we got comfortable and safe.

Sometimes we get stuck in our heads and end up set in our ways.

What to Expect

Amy LaDeroute will challenge you (very lightly of course) and remind you to stick your big toe in the “fun” zone.

She adeptly uses body movement and improvisational exercises to help you own your power, build confidence, and courage.

She’ll make you laugh and teach you how to stretch your goofy gene.

She’ll help you …

loosen up, drop your inhibitions, and be open and vulnerable

to be spontaneous and step out of your comfort zone

nottake yourself so seriously, chill out, lighten up and show you how to have fun.

PLAY:Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.